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Standard Bank Group Officially Launches Its Representative Office in Egypt

20Nov

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Standard Bank Group Officially Launches Its Representative Office in Egypt

Standard Bank Group, the parent company of Stanbic Bank Ghana and Africa’s largest financial institution by assets, has announced the official launch of its Representative Office in Egypt during an event held at the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo. The Group’s Representative Office will strengthen trade and investment flows between Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East, recognising Egypt’s role as a vital gateway in Africa's north-south trade corridor. Sim Tshabalala, Chief Executive of Standard Bank Group, said: “This expansion reflects Standard Bank’s belief in Egypt’s growing role as an investment and logistics hub, aligned with the country’s Vision 2030 and Africa’s broader development agenda. Our new Representative Office will act as a vital conduit ...

Stanbic Bank Joins BRIDGE-in Agriculture Programme to Drive Inclusive Agricultural Growth

Stanbic Bank Ghana joins BRIDGE-in Agriculture, an ambitious partnership involving Mastercard Foundation and CrossBoundary Advisory, to give Ghana’s agricultural sector a major boost through support for agri-SMEs (small and medium enterprises). The initiative, Building Resilience and Investing in the Development and Growth of Entrepreneurs in Agriculture (BRIDGE-in Agriculture), seeks to unlock affordable funding, technical support, and training for entrepreneurs, particularly young women, and persons with disabilities operating within the agricultural value chain. Marian Amartey, Head of Business Enablement for Business and Commercial Banking at Stanbic Bank, indicated at the official launch of the BRIDGE-in Agriculture initiative that the bank’s strategic commitment aims to ca...

Stanbic Bank Launches ‘Trade Connect’ to Propel Ghanaian Businesses

Stanbic Bank Ghana has successfully launched the maiden edition of Stanbic Trade Connect, a new initiative designed to prepare Ghanaian entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for entry into the global market. Held under the theme: "Global Gateway: Preparing Your Business for the International Market," the event brought together business owners across various sectors. Speaking to participants, Eric Tsiri, Head of Enterprise Banking at Stanbic Bank, said the platform aimed to equip local entrepreneurs with the knowledge, network, and tools needed to scale beyond Ghana’s borders. This follows the recurring challenge of many businesses who are eager to expand internationally, however, lack the essential knowledge and resource...